New Discoveries in Keynsham May 2008
New Discoveries in Keynsham
May 2008
A new Discovery Card issue point is up and running in Keynsham,
offering Bath & North East Somerset residents the opportunity
to sign up for discounts to attractions across the district.
Discovery Cards are available, free of charge, to all Bath &
North East Somerset residents. The Council is now operating a
new machine in its offices at Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham,
to enable people to get free admission to the Roman Baths and
Fashion Museum in Bath and discounts at other attractions in the
district.
The Council launched the Discovery Card five years ago and cards
can also be obtained at the Roman Baths in Bath and The Hollies in
Midsomer Norton. Just over 34,000 cards have been issued to
date, providing residents with free entry to Council-run museums,
plus discounted entry to the Thermae Bath Spa and a wide range of
independent museums.
This new facility at Riverside completes an initiative to make
the Discovery Card available throughout the area.
“The availability of cards in Keynsham has been the Council’s
desire since it was first introduced and has been my personal
aspiration for the past two years.” said Councillor Charles Gerrish
(Conservative, Keynsham North) Cabinet Member for Customer
Services. “This enhancement will provide a valuable service
in Keynsham. The Council continues to support local heritage
attractions to ensure that Bath and North East Somerset is a
vibrant place to live for all its residents.”
The Discovery Card is available to adults and children aged over
14, who permanently live inside the boundaries of Bath & North
East Somerset. To obtain a card, residents should provide proof of
residency, such as a Council Tax bill, and proof of ID, such as a
passport. Staff at either Riverside, the Roman Baths or The Hollies
will take a photograph to be used on the card, which will be issued
immediately and is valid for three years.
Keynsham Riverside is open on Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm
(Wednesday 9.30am opening) and Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Further information is also available by searching for Discovery
Cards on the Council’s website at http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/ or to
apply by post, please send a self-addressed envelope to Discovery
Card, Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath, BA1 1LZ.
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Notes for editors:
The Discovery Card offers discounts or free entry to the
following attractions:
American Museum & Gardens - one free entry with one full
paying adult - 01225 460503. http://www.americanmuseum.org/
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton – free child with one full paying
adult – 0117 932 5538/7296. http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/
Bath Abbey Heritage Vaults – free entry to card holders – 01225
422462. http://www.bathabbey.org/
Bath Aqua Theatre of Glass – 50% off admission for card holders
– 01225 428146. http://www.bathaquaglass.com/
Bath Balloons – enjoy a weekend flight for a midweek price,
saving £14 – 01225 466888. http://www.bathballoons.co.uk/
Bath City Sightseeing open top bus tour – adult cardholders pay
child rate – 01225 444102. http://www.bathbuscompany.com/
Bath Postal Museum – 50p discount for card holders – 01225
460333. http://www.bathpostalmuseum.org/
Bristol Blue Glass – 15% off Bristol Blue Glass in their factory
shop at Unit 7, Whitby Road, Brislington, Bristol – 0117 972
0818. http://www.bristol-glass.co.uk/
Building of Bath Museum – 50p discount for card holders – 01225
33895. www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Farleigh Hungerford – 50% off admission for card holders
(excludes ticket only events). Up to 2 children (age 5-14 inc)
accompanied by an adult card holder will also get 50% off. – 01225
754026.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/farleighhungerford
Fashion Museum – free entry to card holders – 01225
477173. http://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/
Holburne Museum of Art – £1 off for card holders – 01225
466669. www.bath.ac.uk/holburne
HorseWorld, Whitchurch – 50% discount for card holders – 01275
540173. http://www.horseworld.org.uk/
Jane Austen Centre – 50% discount for card holders – 01225
443000. http://www.janeausten.co.uk/
Museum of Bath at Work – £2 off adult admission/£1 off
concessions – 01225 318348. http://www.bath-at-work.org.uk/
Museum of East Asian Art – £1 off for card holders – 01225
464640. http://www.meaa.org.uk/
No. 1 Royal Crescent – adult ticket two for one entry for
cardholders on Friday only – 01225 428126. www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/
Parade Gardens – free entry for card holders – 01225 477744
(summer only).
Prior Park Landscape Garden – £1 off admission for card holders.
Up to 2 children (age 5-16 inc) accompanied by a card holder will
also get £1 off admission. Access by public transport, foot or
bicycle – 01225 833422. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
Pulteney Princess, boat trips in Bath - £2 off adult return fare
– 07791 910650. http://www.pulteneyprincess.co.uk/
Pump Room – 10% off refreshments – 01225 444477. http://www.searcys.co.uk/
Radstock Museum - one child free per one paying adult cardholder
– 01761 437722. http://www.radstockmuseum.co.uk/
Roman Baths – free entry to card holders – 01225 477785.
http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
Summer Craft Fair at the Roman Baths – discounts on selected
items for card holders. Conditions may apply.
Thermae Bath Spa – cardholders have 15% discount per session in
the main spa, 50% discount per session in the Cross Bath (must be
booked at least 48 hours in advance) – 01225 331234. http://www.thermaebathspa.com/
Victoria Art Gallery – free entry to everyone, special
exhibitions 50% off – 01225 477233. http://www.victoriagal.org.uk/
William Herschel Museum – 50p off for adult card holders, two
for one entry for card holders on the first Sunday of every month –
01225 311342.
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk/
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Heritage Services also
runs a full programme of adult, children’s and family activities
throughout the year, culminating in Heritage Open Week during the
autumn half-term. In Heritage Open Week, dozens of
independent organisations join us in providing a programme of
heritage-based activities for all ages, most of which are
free. Your Resident’s Discovery Card will be recognised as
proof of residence at events during Heritage Open Week.
For further information, please contact: Patricia Dunlop,
Commercial Manager, Heritage Services, Bath & North East
Somerset Council, on 01225 477759 or email patricia_dunlop@bathnes.gov.uk